Leggings



March 3, 1931. M. W. ANDERSON 1,794,506

LEGGINGS Filed July 11, 1929 Patented Mar. 3, 1931 PATrr SoF'FIcE MA ooLMw. ANDERSON, or MIAMLIFLORIDA Lneemds Application filed July 11,

This invention relatesto leggings and has for its object to provide a deviceof this char-' acter which is more eflicient in use, less costly to manufacture and more pleasing in appear- 5 an'ce than those heretofore proposed.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel details of construction and combinations of parts as will be more fully hereinafter disclosed and particu- Iie larly pointed out in the claims. I

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification in which like numerals designate like parts in all the views,- I I Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a leg with the legging partially applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a View showing the legging opened out and laid fiat to more clearly illustrate the relationship of the parts; and

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a leg with the legging completely applied.

In order that this invention may be the better understood it is said that heretofore leggings have been provided which are either 553 form fitting or else have beenprovided with fastening means which necessitated considerablework upon the part ofthe wearer in putting on or taking oif. In other words, such leggings have had long rows of buttons, or a 111 lon r lacing which had to-be wound through eyel ets or over hooks,-or the leggings have been formed of relativelynarrow strip material which'had tobe wound spirally about the leg. I The principalobject of this inv'en-1 tionis to provide leggings avoiding such cumbersome construction and tedious securement' as have been common with the device's here- 'tofore proposed, thus providing a legging which may be'taken off withthe least possible This particular legging forming the subject matter of this invention may be madeof any suitable material preferably rubberiaed rn'aterial, the feature being to provide amaterial which is water-proof, and which will be warm when used in winter." In itssim'plest -form the legging constitutes a sheet of'material which need not be particularly tailored or fashioned to exactly conform to the contour 5' ofthe legbut the legging does contemplate a 1929; Serial No. 3773.91.

strengthening rib extending along one vertical edge portion to aid in securing the legging in place. less cut on the bias to provide an appreciable flare at one end and provided with suitable tucks and gathers to create a more artistic draping of-said flare. A separate pieceof material sewed or otherwise" securely fastened to the main bodyportion ofthe legging at the point where the legging would cover the instep of the foot, and thus more or less seal the front top of. the shoe to prevent entry of waterp' Referring, to the drawings the legging proper is indicated .bythe numeral'l along one vertical edge of which is securely fastened a rigid strip of material 2 which may be either metal, fiber, or any other stiffening medium. Thisfstrip is intended to extend from a point just below the knee to the bot tom edge of the legging and may be given a slight owed formation following the contour line'of the calf of the leg, although it is'to be understood that when the legging is in place this rib will been the inner side of the leg. The upper edge portion of the le gingis cut so that when it isfastened to t e leg the upper. edge willlie in a'substantial horizontal planeabouttheleg either above or belowthe knee. If the legging is to extend to a point above the knee then the reinforcing member 2 will not extend abovea point just below the knee to permit flexibility in the'up'per portion of the legging when the knee is flexed. The advantage of the legging extending above-the knee should be apparent but in this connect-ionit should be stated that itihas been found 'quiteadvantageous when the wearer is seated out of doors. The shorter legging, such as illustrated in Fig. 2

Therest of the legging is more or of the drawings, is provided with a knee cap 3 which is secured along the upper edgeportion l'of the legging, and this knee portion may' be of the same material as the legging or could be of other material such as leather; the purpose being merely to protect the knees]: 1 I

Referring more particularly to Fig. 2 it will be seen that the legging has a substantial width; ora'width-which' is greater than the vertical dimension of the legging When in place, the main body portion of the legging on the side opposite to the edge containing the reinforcing member 2 being cut 011 a bias to provide an extending portion or flare 5 as clearly indicated. The extra Width of the legging ,is provided to allow a secondary pping the eo abo h l g, as Well s to provide the flare 5 which is of pleasing appearance to the eye. The lowermost edge of the legging is provided with a flap (Sat 1 a point opposite the knee cap 3 and said flap being preferab y preformed and stitched as at 7 to the main body portionofthe legging oatedatS, a d theno down -ol y a at e mi oting nen i te ned sti h ch i adapted to rest on the underside of the shoe adjacent the eelby forming -..t i rei orcing member with ts l te el yo u y d and p ding por i ns th we gh o he log n is confin o st aigh nefo1loW egth main body po t on .o the e'e hforei g m mh r T egging a gt .louenoo er ho ieoenhthe reinforc ng mbe 'is .pro i eo with a f ap 12 x en i g i the d eo io shoqw in Fi 2 sai flap beingfo the purposeo e lo ing Weigh t th logg g a h ot om edg thereof, and s itti g arou d the hack of the g just abov th heel fo engagemen by he s co da y Mapping t .ess s in oldin the leggi g i po it o w en app ied to the leg, and thus preventing the legging from moving orward and b eomi g l spl oeol The upper eel-g p rti n of t ell gghzg s provided w th a suppor ing ba d 3 h eh extends the full lengthof said edge por 'on. On this bane-l, a d i li With-th reinf ilihg member 2, is a fastening means such asthe button s ac aptee toengegee mpanion for:

toning means, such as a button-hole l5, disllosed'on said band at a .clistanoe to pe m t close confinement Qftheupperedge ofthe leggang around the leg below the knee. Be-

tween the button'l l'and-the buttonhole :15

there is secured to the band 13 a fas ner su h as a buttonlG which is adaptedto engagela companion fastener such as the button-hole tthe end f the-band arthest from t e re.-

inforcing member.

' Instead .of the buttons and button-holes just mentioned, other fastening means 2011M obviously be substituted including the'avell own snap -fe .t e'1:,encli or e that the legging may {fit d fferent SIZGd legs provis on may be made for a plurality of fastening elements as will be readily understood.

The application of the legging to the leg is as follows. The legging is applied With the stirrup l0 placed under the shoe in advance of the heel with the reinforcing member 2 extending vertically along the inner side of the leg. The ,main body portion ofthe legging is then Wrapped or folded about the leg and the button-hole engaged by the button 14. This completes a single fold of the legging about the leg, but the remaining portion of thelegging is continued around the leg forming a secon d foldacross the front thereof, a d the button hole 17 engaged by the button 16 whi h las mentione fast ng mean is caterbon the optenside of the leg, leaving the flare vhh ee 11 applying h egg h flap 12 istucked in under the enfolding portion of the legging. For additionally securing the logging there is proyideda fastening mea 1s;11ea1'thebottoin such for eX llple as h d pending ook .2 e rie by t e reinoreleg b he lepte o be engaged y he eye 21 carried by the ,fiaring or the enfolding ion of the legging. After the hook and eye ar shown into engag m nt, t e egging then s cu ed n place by th fasten g Jeans disposed on the band 13.

will thus be seen that this legging is adapted to be supported entirely from the band l3-Which closely-fits the leg below or a ov th knee, Wh eh p ticularly distinguishes this leggingfrom others Whose fashQll-Hlg 1 1;11.11 S extend to ;the bottom thereof, and inch are supplied With strap loops \vlnclrhaye to be unffastened.orthrough which th foot mus be pa d- 1n fact all one has to do to remove this legging sto unfasten the buttons is and 16 both of which are at the upper end of the legging and therefore in easy reaching dis- Aft the se d b tton .or othe a s es b enunfe te e l, a s g pull by the hanchpr a kick of the foot, Willcause the logg ng .to leave the leg. it should be stated that leggings are prone tobecome soiled at thenhottom a d come part ul rly so frommudand s u h, but wi h a l gg ng lhfile neeeorelanee-With this. in entio su h a conlitioh is no so s spe et ng i ce thi legging .oenb .r d y'r mov cl wi hn soi i g of the ha ds, 'Whieh nee n v r tou h h bottom o said l gging u ing i re From the. foregoing descriptions it will therefor be seen tha this in ention o mplates a legg-ing having in combination a main o i y Port on 1 adop d o rapped abou ithe leg, and fa e ing-me n e i p ec at th top o sa d body. p rtion. u h as h buttons leand 16 or p-p rt gth ggi g h m The fa tening m ans perfo m the dual function of not .onlysecuring the egglngabo t th leg, bu suppo i g t l ggsng- Furth r the p els body portion earlOt I to the main body portion, leaving the tri-' 'CJi ries an extension and flare which are adapted to form a second thickness about a portion of the leg, preferably the shin portion where added protection is needed, and this extension is provided with additional. fastening means in the button 16 for securing the same angular flare 5 unconfined. The main body portion is provided with a reinforcing member disposed along one edge thereof, the bottom of said member being laterally extend-, ed in a direction toward the toe to lit around the ankle bone, and then the forward exten sion is bent downwardly and in under the shoe to form a stirrup which coacts with the heel and sole of the shoe to form a rigid brace for the legging. Also fastening means comprising a hook 20 and an eye 21 maybe provided to constrict the lower portion of the legging about theankle.

The flap 12 in passing about the rear of the leg immediately above the heel is givena substantial bend due to the relative thin dimension of that portion of the leg and when the secondary wrapping is drawn over said flap in applying the legging, there will be created a substantial resistance tending to prevent the displacement of the flap with relation to the leg. This relation of parts further assists in maintaining the legging in It is obvious that those skilled in the art may vary the details of construction as well as arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention and it is therefore not desired to be limited to the foregoing except as may be required by the claims.

What is claimed is 1. In a legging the combination of a main body portion of a length to extend from, the ankle to the knee and of a width to pass around aleg'throughout said length, said portion provided with an extension carrying a flare; and fastening means carried by said body portion and said extension to secure the same at the inner and outer upper extremities ofthe extension leaving the flare unconfined, said means adapted'to coactwith the leg to support the legging.

2. In a legging the combination of a main body portion of a length to extend from "the ankle to the knee and of a width to pass around a leg throughout said length forming a single thickness about the leg, said; portion provided with an extension carrying a flare and adapted to form a second thickness about a portion of the leg; means to secure the upper outer end of said extension to the top of said body portion; and fastening means carried by said body portion and said extension, said last named means adapted to coact with the leg to support the legging.

3. In'a'legging the combination of a main body portion of a length to extend from the ankle to the knee and of a width to pass around a leg throughout said length forming a'single thickness about the leg,-said portion provided with an extension carrying a flare and adapted toform a second thickness about a portion of the leg; meansto secure the outer upper end of said extension to said body portion leaving said flare unconfined; and fastening means carried by said body portion and said extension, said last named means adapted to coact with the leg to support the legging.

{L In a device of the character described the combination of a main body portion adapted to be wrapped about the leg; a reinforcing member disposed along one edge of said body portion and adapted to extend beneath the foot; and fastening means disposed at the top of said body portion for supporting the rectangular main body portion adapted to 7 form -a covering of single thickness when wrapped about a leg, said portion provided with an extension at the lower corner of one side thereof adapted to engage the back of the leg immediately above the heel, and said portion further provided with a second and larger extension at the other side. edge thereof'said last named extension adapted to form a second protective covering of a portion of the leg; and means tosecure said legging to a leg.

7. A legging comprising a main body portion providing a single wrapping for a leg,

said portion having an extension providing a second wrapping over the shin, fastening means forsecuring the legging to the leg, and a reinforcing member along one edge of said portion adapted to engage a fastener to constrict the legging about the ankle. 8.. In a legging the combination of a main body port-ion provided with an extension; and fastening means adjacent the top edges of said portion and said extension and disposed at the inner and outer extremities of said extensi0n, said means adapted to coact with the leg tosupport the legging in single thickness around the calf and double thickness over the shin. y p I 9. In a legging the combination of a main body portion of a lengthto extend from the ankle to the knee and of a width to pass around a leg throughout said length, said por- 7 tion provided with an extension carrying a flare; and dual fastening means one of which named is disposed between sa d body pprtiQn and saidextension and the ether of which is disposedibatween rthe outer Qxtmmitynf said extension .and \said :body pmxtion leaving th flare nnqonfinecl thmfinst mentiqned .oi'. said means adapted ato coast with the leg ;to sup portihelflggillg L 1n testimQny =Wher20f l raffix my signature. MALCOLM W. ANDERSON. 

